We were commissioned in late 2018 by a real estate fund to research, explore and design a co-living-inspired serviced apartment concept primarily targeting young creatives, professional couples, small families and students who want to live in harmony with like-minded people in Hong Kong and Asia.
Our client had purchased three existing in buildings in up-and-coming locations across Hong Kong, namely To Kwa Wan, Tai Kok Tsui and Sai Wan with the goal of regenerating them to match the nascent nature of the neighbourhoods and fit seamlessly into the area’s existing personality.
We set out to create communities that, unlike other co-living concepts, prioritises private space just as much as the carefully designed communal areas by providing residents with smart furnishings, flexible room types and intelligent technology that align with their varied lifestyles. It was certainly developed with a certain type of tenant in mind. Someone who’s open-minded, open to different cultures, happy to share, is independent and actually has something to offer the world.
PROJECT DATA
Project Name
Oootopia Kai Tak
Location
18 Sung Wong Toi Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Status of Construction
Completed
Completion Date
March 2019
Site Area
1812 sq.ft
Gross Floor Area
18000 approx
Building Height
8 storeys (1/F – 7/F)
Number of Rooms/Units
56
Client/Owner/Developer
Oootopia Hong Kong / ARCH Capital/ Wanderwonder Hospitality
Executive Architect
Groundwork Architects + Associates
Design Architect
Groundwork Architects + Associates
Interior Design Firm
Groundwork Architects + Associates
Principal Designer
Groundwork Architects + Associates
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
Pinebridge Group
Quantity Surveyor
KCI Management Consultancy Limited
Main Contractor
Ying Fat Engineering & Design Company Limited
Interior Fit-Out Contractor
Ying Fat Engineering & Design Company Limited
Project Management
Arch.IF Architects Limited
Licensing
M2R Solutions Limited
Images
Oootopia Hong Kong
